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1. penchant

to fill with love or admiration

strong liking or preference

feeling sluggish or sleepy

vague or unclear

2. inure

person opposing authority or government

false statement to damage reputation

accustom to hardship

long, critical speech or scolding

3. subjugate

friendly and good-natured

bring under control or domination

adjust or soften tone

sharply affecting smell or taste

4. propensity

general dominance or leadership

natural tendency or inclination

take over illegally or by force

device that produces electricity; assault

5. laconic

truthfulness; accuracy

brief and to the point

using very few words

force into action

6. preponderance

greater in number or importance

happening by luck

paying strict attention to detail

metaphorical rather than literal

7. ambiguous

more important than anything else

to stir up or provoke

seeming or apparent

unclear or having multiple meanings

8. pulchritude

unaffected by pain or emotion

rebel or revolutionary

official demand for goods or services

physical beauty

9. truncate

disagreement with authority or majority

evident or obvious

lengthen by cutting off the end

insult or offend openly

10. ephemeral

lasting a very short time

rambling; covering many topics

deliver or commit to

waver between different opinions

11. defile

customs or moral standards

belittle or speak disrespectfully of

lowest point or bottom

spoil or desecrate; make dirty or unclean

12. reciprocate

accept reluctantly without protest

encourage growth or development

inspiring fear or respect

give in return; respond similarly

13. imperative

passionate or enthusiastic

absolutely necessary or urgent

hold interest or attract strongly

notoriety; disgrace

14. maverick

unable to be appeased

spoil or desecrate; make dirty or unclean

relating to physical pleasure or senses

independent-minded person

15. acute

sharp or severe; perceptive

feeling sluggish or sleepy

skillful, quick, and precise in movement

abundant; giving freely; lush

16. palette

range of colors used by an artist

beyond doubt or dispute

lacking seriousness or importance

a person involved in a lawsuit

17. accretion

mock or ridicule contemptuously

pale or lacking color; dull

express strong disapproval

gradual accumulation or buildup

18. culmination

attribute or ascribe a fault

showing rainbow-like colors

recklessly extravagant; wasteful

highest point or final stage

19. consecrate

make sacred or holy

brilliantly sparkling or exciting

dissatisfied or resentful

limited within boundaries

20. amicable

horrible or detestable

shock or amaze; make unable to think

shelter or protection from danger

peaceable or friendly

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. penchant

2. inure

3. subjugate

4. propensity

5. laconic

6. preponderance

7. ambiguous

8. pulchritude

9. truncate

10. ephemeral

11. defile

12. reciprocate

13. imperative

14. maverick

15. acute

16. palette

17. accretion

18. culmination

19. consecrate

20. amicable

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. penchant

2. inure

3. subjugate

4. propensity

5. laconic

6. preponderance

7. ambiguous

8. pulchritude

9. truncate

10. ephemeral

11. defile

12. reciprocate

13. imperative

14. maverick

15. acute

16. palette

17. accretion

18. culmination

19. consecrate

20. amicable

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